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Spyware firm buyout reaffirms urgent need for justice for targeted activists

Novalpina Capital, the private equity firm that has supported NSO Group management to acquire the company from Francisco Partners, must...

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Grave Concern Detainees Have Been Tortured, Killed Equatorial Guinea named a French anti-corruption lawyer in an arrest warrant against 16...

Egypt: End the cruel denial of family visits to detainees

Egyptian authorities are flagrantly violating international law by denying family visits to scores of detainees, Amnesty International said today. The...

Myanmar: Ko Ni murder verdict leaves questions unanswered 

Responding to the conviction of four people in connection with the assassination of prominent lawyer Ko Ni in Myanmar, Amnesty...

UAE arms fair showcases Belgian weapon in use by Yemeni militias

A type of Belgian machine gun known to be wielded by a Yemeni militia in the Hodeidah offensive is among...

Saudi Arabia: European Parliament calls on EU countries to step up defence of women’s rights activists

Reacting to the European Parliament’s condemnation of the ongoing repression and torture of a group of women’s rights defenders detained...

The world has not forgotten the women detained and tortured in Saudi Arabia

By T.K. We all have that one person we immediately connect with. Someone who you know will always be part...

Australia: Medivac Bill a welcome step towards humanity for refugees

In response to the Medivac Bill passing the senate and the Prime Minister’s announcement that Christmas Island will be reopening...

Philippines: Arrest warrant against Rappler’s Maria Ressa shows authorities ‘railroading’ case

Responding to the arrest warrant served to Maria Ressa at the Rappler offices today on charges of ‘cyber libel’, Amnesty...

Guatemala: Legislative initiatives seriously threaten human rights

The approval of laws 5377 and 5257, which the Congress of the Republic will discuss on Wednesday, February 13, would...

Egypt steps up executions as six people put to death within two weeks

Egyptian authorities today hanged three prisoners convicted of killing a police officer during clashes that erupted in the weeks following...

Nigeria: Authorities must uphold human rights during and after elections

The Nigerian authorities must protect people from violence and ensure full respect for freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association...

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